Reduce the Terrorist Threat by Opening the Border

A more open border might actually be a way to reduce the terrorist threat that might come through Mexico. Let's face it- we need Mexican workers in this country - they do any number of jobs that Americans are just unwilling to do.

Let them present their credentials as a citizen of Mexico at the border, and issue an I.D. and a work visa. Of course, some issues such as emergency room visits and driver's insurance would have to be worked out, but bringing them in 'above the radar' would do a few things for us:

1. Tax revenues from their then legitimate work would go into our government's coffers.
2. No person would have to risk their life or the lives of their children to get here.
3. Any person then trying to sneak in through the Mexican border would most definitely be up to no good (terrorists), and could be dealt with effectively by a border patrol much less bogged down with the work load that currently overwhelms them.

Food for thought. Mexicans are generally hard-working people, and if they want to come work (legally), more power to them. Viva Mexico!